From the Abyss Invasion to the Blasting Star.

Chapter 182 Mechanical Angel: Black Feather Spirit

"Mr. Xavier, you should know our identities. We were recruited by the Abyss Battlefield, so we will go back when the time is up." Lu Heng directly confessed his identity in order to let Xavier Matrix let down his guard and discuss the next steps efficiently.

This is not the first time that the Sykes world has seen recruited alien creatures, and the Sykes people will also be recruited.

Therefore, conscripted is not a difficult word to understand in Sykes civilization.

"I know you guys. You appear in a very strange way and leave in an equally strange way." Xavier Matrix commented.

"Because we will leave when the time is up, we don't have much time. I hope we can finish some things before we leave." Lu Heng began to get to the point.

"Tell me if I can help you." Xavier Matrix had received help before, so he didn't mind returning the favor.

"First of all, do you know Ye Lianna Sykes?" Lu Heng asked this question first.

Since Ye Lianna Sykes asked to capture Xavier Matrix and bring him to see her, Lu Heng did not intend to do so.

Even if you want to do this, it is very difficult.

After all, there is no need to take the risk of something that even the Sykes military can't do.

Moreover, the current contact with this crazy scientist is still good, and there is no point in turning against him suddenly.

Xavier Matrix fell silent when he heard the name of Yelianna Sykes. After a moment, he replied, "I know him, but to be precise, I know his father, Laklini Sykes."

When Lu Heng heard this answer, he raised his eyebrows and probably guessed what was going on, but he still listened to him continue.

"Laclini Sykes and I are both scientists who study mechanical life, but our research directions are different. About fifteen years ago, Laclini and I discovered the existence of the abyss and captured a demon for research..."

Xavier Matrix slowly began to tell the story of him and Laklini Sykes:
"Later, Laclini believed that the abyss would destroy our civilization, and wanted to trace the source of the abyss, so he left the capital star circle.

"I discovered a strange substance that greatly helped me study mechanical life.

“So, we separated and carried out our own research. Later, I heard that he went to another galaxy and we lost contact after that.

“During this period, there were rumors that he was missing, and his daughter, Ye Lianna, came to ask me about his whereabouts.

“After I said goodbye to Laclini, I never heard from him again, so I don’t know his whereabouts.

"Afterwards, Ye Lianna got some information from somewhere and suspected that I tricked his father into going to an alien star system, which led to his disappearance.

“For a period of time afterwards, she regarded me as an enemy, no matter how I explained it was useless.

"Later, because my research project violated the Mechanical Life Act, I was wanted by the military and had to go into hiding.

“About a year ago, the authorities suddenly received a message from Laklini, reminding civilization to defend against the invasion of the Abyss.

"I have heard the recording, and if your voice is not disguised, I think the recording was sent by you."

Lu Heng raised his eyebrows and asked, "So when we first met, you invited me in as a guest for this reason?"

Xavier Matrix admitted: "That's one of the reasons."

"and after?"

"Later, because of Laclini's reminder, Yeliana was supported by the fugitives and elected as the new leader, and she never forgot to look for me. Because of Laclini's death, she was more convinced that I was the one who killed her father." Xavier Matrix said with helplessness in his tone.

Lu Heng probably figured out the matter and said frankly: "Yelianna hopes that I can take you to see him. Of course, you are free to choose whether you want to see her or not. I am just conveying the message."

Xavier Matrix nodded and said, "Thank you, I'll consider it."

Lu Heng then asked about the second thing: "In addition, there is also the matter of the demon experiment. The Sykes military found the horns and nails of the demon in your underground laboratory and believed that you were conducting illegal research."

Xavier Matrix said frankly: "As a scientist, it is necessary to understand the abyss by studying the material composition of demons. I don't think there is anything wrong with such research."

Lu Heng then asked: "So, have you conducted any research on demonic mechanical transformation?"

Xavier Matrix shook his head and denied it: "No, demons are creatures with extreme behaviors and personalities, and are not suitable carriers of thinking. If you want to transform a demon, the first thing you have to do is to remove the demon's thinking organs. Instead of transforming its limbs."

Lu Heng could understand his thinking, so after listening to his explanation, he could confirm that he was not conducting research on mechanical demons.

"So the case of the gas block has something to do with you? I saw a mental power enhancement module there, which is not an existing technology of the Sykes civilization."

Xavier Matrix shook his head again: "This incident has nothing to do with me. I also watched the news. Just like you guessed, I also think it was done by the devil.

“In City 3, there should be people doing research related to demons, or even taming demons.

“As for the mental power enhancement module, I am indeed researching areas related to mental power, but there are other scientists doing the same research.

"If you want to get a clue, I think it's most likely that the laboratory hired by the Adventists is doing this research."

The direction of the investigation turned around and turned to the Adventists.

Due to his experience in his previous life, Lu Heng knew that the Advent Sect itself was problematic, but he was not sure whether the incident on Gaseous Street was caused by the Advent Sect.

Lu Heng thought for a moment and asked one last question: "One last thing. Can I see the mechanical angel in black armor that day?"

Xavier Matrix was silent for two seconds before answering, "I'm sorry, this won't work."

Lu Heng frowned and asked, "Why?"

Xavier Matrix thought for a moment before answering, "That's the Black Feather Spirit. She has her own thoughts."

Lu Heng was even more confused: "You mean, she doesn't want to see me?"

Xavier Matrix remained silent, which was tantamount to his agreement.

Lu Heng then asked: "Can I know her current situation? Is the injury serious?"

"You don't have to worry about that. The repair has been completed." Xavier Matrix replied calmly.

However, it is unclear whether his calm expression is a psychological expression or the normal state of the mechanical body.

Lu Heng became even more confused. The cry for help from the Black Feather Spirit sounded very much like Yuan Yaoyao's voice.

When he first heard it, Lu Heng's first reaction was that she was asking for help.

But, if it was Yuan Yaoyao, why didn’t she want to see me?
Is Xavier Matrix hiding something?

Moreover, the Black Feather Spirit is a mechanical angel. Is it really Yuan Yaoyao?
The Black Feather Spirit is a mechanical angel that appeared in the previous life, and it is also one of the strongest mechanical angels created by Xavier Matrix.

Is the Black Feather Spirit from the previous life the same as the Black Feather Spirit now?

There is no way to get an answer to this question.

Because mechanical angels, battleships, spaceships, and robots are all likely to inherit hull numbers.

When a battleship is retired, the new warship that comes into service can use the old battleship's name and hull number.

Robots have similar naming conventions.

Mechanical angels can naturally inherit names and numbers.

If the current Black Feather Spirit is really Yuan Yaoyao, does it mean that she has been transformed into a mechanical angel?
Given Xavier Matrix's nickname of "Mad Scientist", this possibility exists. Moreover, Yuan Yaoyao's initial talents are [Metal Ion Reduction] and [Mechanical Heart].

Without discussing ethical issues, both of her talents are suitable for mechanical enhancement.

Besides.

There was another piece of information that made Lu Heng suspicious.

The Black Feather Spirit now has the ability to repair its metal shell.

This repair ability can be achieved using the [Fluid Metal] skill in conjunction with the control program of the computing core.

In the previous life, I had never seen the Black Feather Spirit use this repair ability.

If the Black Feather Spirit in the previous life did not have the ability to repair itself, but the current Black Feather Spirit does, then the [Fluid Metal] skill is the answer to this doubt.

Lu Heng thought for a long time and asked again: "Are you sure I can't see the Black Feather Spirit?"

Xavier Matrix said frankly: "I said that the Black Feather Spirit has independent thoughts, and I will not restrict any of her actions."

Lu Heng's face darkened and he asked, "One last question, is the main body of the Black Feather Spirit a human?"

This question is the key and can answer all questions.

Xavier Matrix was silent, then replied, "Yes."

Hearing this answer, Lu Heng's eyes darkened.

If the Black Feather Spirit is really Yuan Yaoyao.

Well in this strange world, her father is not around.

And her father is Lu Heng's quenching assistant.

In this case, Lu Heng can be considered as her half guardian, so this matter cannot be ignored, and even if they fall out, they must get to the bottom of it.

Lu Heng slammed the table and shouted, "So you turned her into a robot!"

Xavier Matrix sensed the anger in Lu Heng and asked, "Your mood swings are very sudden."

"Yes! If you don't give me a satisfactory answer, I will even kill you!" Lu Heng did not hide the murderous intent in his eyes.

"Because of the Black Feather Spirit?"

"What else? In this world, I can be considered half her guardian. For mechanical civilization, you can't understand what guardian means, right?" Lu Heng asked.

"I can understand what the guardian means, but I can't understand why you are angry." Xavier Matrix expressed his doubts very frankly.

Lu Heng took a deep breath and said, "Did you force her to undergo mechanical transformation?"

Xavier Matrix explained: "There is no coercion. Also, I have calculated the reason why you might be angry. Are you worried about the degree of mechanical modification of the Black Feather Spirit?"

Lu Heng raised his eyebrows and found that the machine’s thinking was indeed a bit strange, but he mentioned a key word: "the degree of mechanical transformation."

"What do you mean by the degree of mechanical modification? How high is the degree of mechanical modification of the Black Feather Spirit?"

After Xavier Matrix understood the reason for Lu Heng's anger, he began to explain efficiently:
“I understand why you are angry, so I need to explain to you that in the Sykes civilization, there is no concept of the degree of mechanical transformation.

“To me, mechanical modification is the same as using tools, both of which are aimed at improving individual operating efficiency, reducing energy consumption, and increasing functionality.

"For a living individual, there is no essential difference between holding a laser weapon in hand, installing a laser weapon under the skin, or replacing the arm with a robotic arm equipped with a laser weapon. They are all using tools.

“In the early days of the mechanical revolution, the Sykes civilization carried out mechanical transformation because the work efficiency of an individual’s body was far lower than that of mechanical limbs.

“Mechanical transformation has become popular because of the significant improvement in operating efficiency.

“When replacing a mechanical eye is as simple as changing a pair of glasses, there will no longer be the burden of whether to undergo mechanical transformation.

"Can you understand this explanation? For example, if I change a pair of glasses for the Black Feather Spirit, you will definitely not be angry about it."

Lu Heng could understand, but because human minds cannot easily accept mechanical transformation, he continued with a straight face and said: "It's useless for me to understand. From my point of view, you have no right to perform mechanical transformation on her."

Xavier Matrix found that the explanation didn't make sense, and he quickly calculated, then said: "Well, it is indeed difficult to communicate. In this case, you can communicate directly with the Black Feather Spirit, as long as she is willing."

As soon as he finished speaking, a holographic light screen appeared in front of him.

The light screen flashed a few times, showing the image of the Black Feather Spirit.

"Yuan Yaoyao!" Lu Heng's voice was a little harsh.

The Black Feather Spirit was still covered in black armor, and the two mechanical antennas on its head moved twice, but did not respond.

"I will tell your father about what happened here." Lu Heng's tone became more serious.

"Don't say it! I don't want him to know." Heiyu Linghao finally spoke, and the voice was indeed Yuan Yaoyao's.

Su Muyu and Lin Zeyu had been listening nearby, and at first they had no idea what Lu Heng and Xavier Matrix were arguing about.

The two were stunned until they heard the Black Feather Spirit speak.

Black Feather Spirit continued, "The professor did not force me to undergo mechanical transformation. I agreed to it. I like my current armor very much. Don't you think I'm awesome now?

"After I returned, I got full marks in every exam at school, especially the calculation questions, which were too easy."

After hearing her voice, Lu Heng's doubts were slightly reduced.

Judging from the tone of her voice, at least her thinking is normal, and it is consistent with her original appearance.

Lu Heng took a deep breath and said, “Come out before I get angry.”

The Black Feather Spirit was silent for a while, then turned off the holographic light screen communication.

After a while, she flew in from outside and stood in front of Lu Heng.

Lu Heng thought rapidly in his mind, and suddenly didn't know how to deal with the current situation.

In fact, after she returned from the first call-up, Lu Heng felt that her expression had become a little dull.

I didn’t think too much about it at the time, but now that I think about it, maybe she had already undergone transformation at that time.

However, at that time, there were no signs of mechanical modification on her appearance.

Lu Heng asked, "What transformation? Was it transformed when you first returned?"

The Black Feather Spirit nodded: "It has been transformed."

She pointed to the back of her head and said, "I have an optical computer chip implanted in my head. It can help me do calculations and connect to the Internet to look up information. Now I get 100 points in every exam."

(End of this chapter)